Mitchell Technical's tuition & fees has increased from $5,072 (2014) to $7,524 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 48.34% over the past 10 years.
Mitchell Technical's tuition increase rate is higher than the South Dakota's average increase rate of 2.55%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.78% from 2014 ($14,472).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Mitchell Technical's COA is $17,624, which is increased by 5.07% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Mitchell Technical's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 48.34% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,524. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Mitchell Technical College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $700, and it has decreased -17.65% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $850 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $950 | 11.76% |
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| 2016-17 | $850 | -10.53% |
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| 2017-18 | $850 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,102 | 29.65% |
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| 2019-20 | $810 | -26.50% |
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| 2020-21 | $700 | -13.58% |
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| 2021-22 | $700 | |
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| 2022-23 | $700 | |
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| 2023-24 | $700 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 9.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Mitchell Technical College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,550 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $8,550 | |
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| 2016-17 | $8,550 | |
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| 2017-18 | $8,550 | |
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| 2018-19 | $8,550 | |
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| 2019-20 | $8,550 | |
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| 2020-21 | $8,550 | |
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| 2021-22 | $8,550 | |
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| 2022-23 | $8,550 | |
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| 2023-24 | $9,400 | 9.94% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Mitchell Technical College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Mitchell Technical College | $7,524
($7,524) | $7,524
($7,524) | - |
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| Southeast Technical College | $7,650
($7,650) | $7,650
($7,650) | - |
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| Lake Area Technical College | $6,718
($6,718) | $6,718
($6,718) | - |
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| Western Dakota Technical College | $8,008
($8,008) | $8,333
($8,333) | -3.90% |
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